The guide
Guides, assessments and field notes from the islands, written from stays we have made ourselves, for trips still taking shape.
Maldives Vacation Packages: A Smarter Way to Plan Paradise
Travel Tips · 6 min read · May 2026
The Maldives is not a destination you plan by browsing. IMJ explains how to build a vacation package that actually matches the experience you imagined.
Maldives Water Villas: The IMJ Guide to Life Above the Lagoon
Travel Tips · 7 min read · May 2026
What is it actually like to stay in a Maldives water villa? IMJ explains what to expect, what to ask, and which details determine whether your overwater stay is merely beautiful or genuinely unforgettable.
Maldives Weather: A Month-by-Month Guide for Luxury Travelers
Travel Tips · 7 min read · May 2026
Every month in the Maldives has a different character. IMJ breaks down the weather, the atmosphere, and what each month actually delivers for luxury island travel.
Maldives Weather in May: What to Expect and Where to Stay
Travel Tips · 6 min read · May 2026
May is one of the Maldives' most misunderstood months. IMJ explains what the weather is actually like, what the resorts feel like, and why it is one of the best value windows of the year.
Best Resorts in Maldives: The IMJ Shortlist for Conscious Luxury
Resort Guides · 9 min read · May 2026
A human-led guide to the best resorts in Maldives, matched by travel style, villa preference, privacy, reef quality, and IMJ's conscious luxury philosophy.
Maldives All-Inclusive Resorts: When It Is Worth It and When It Is Not
Travel Tips · 8 min read · May 2026
A clear guide to Maldives all-inclusive resorts, meal plans, inclusions, exclusions, value, and how IMJ helps match the right plan to your travel style.
Maldives Travel Guide: Everything to Know Before Your Island Escape
Travel Tips · 10 min read · May 2026
Plan your Maldives trip with IMJ: resorts, transfers, weather, villas, entry requirements, experiences, and how to choose the right island.
Maldives Honeymoon Guide: How to Plan a Luxury Romantic Escape
Honeymoon · 8 min read · April 2026
From choosing the right resort to selecting your villa orientation, arranging private dinners, and timing your seaplane transfer — everything IMJ considers when curating a Maldives honeymoon.
Soneva Jani Maldives: An Honest IMJ Assessment
Resort Guides · 6 min read · April 2026
The retractable roof villas, the house reef, the dining, the children's programme — and the things the brochure doesn't mention. IMJ's candid review.
Tell us the occasion, and we’ll find the island.
Thirty minutes on dates, occasion and which island actually suits you — no obligation, no scripted pitch.